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DCI Banks star Stephen Tompkinson found not guilty of grievous bodily harm-Tori Brazier-Entertainment – Metro
The incident happened in May 2021.
Stephen Tompkinson was on trial in Newcastle (Picture: PA/Backgrid)
Actor Stephen Tompkinson has been found not guilty at Newcastle Crown Court of inflicting grievous bodily harm by punching a drunk man who was making noise outside his house.
The DCI Banks star was accused of punching Karl Poole in the head after finding him and a friend drinking at the bottom of his driveway in the early hours of May 30 2021.
On Thursday, a jury found him not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm after deliberating for just under two hours.
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